Film Synopsis: Told from Igor’s perspective, we see the troubled young assistant’s dark origins, his redemptive friendship with the young medical student Viktor Von Frankenstein, and become eyewitnesses to the emergence of how Frankenstein became the man – and the legend – we know today.
Release Date: 25 November 2015
What? The Victor Frankenstein trailer is finally out?! Fan girls and fan guys are probably already trying to recolor the dark atmosphere to gif away on Tumblr. Let me preface this review of the trailer with the fact that I am unabashedly a huge fan of James McAvoy. Here’s where the “but” comes: but, I think I’m going to pass on this one.
Sadly with the lack of original movies it seems like the production companies have gone back to the overworked well of redone and resourced material. Even though I, Frankenstein is nowhere near similar to McAvoy’s upcoming film, it doesn’t help but exude a similar quality. Director Paul McGuigan tries to emulate the feeling of Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes franchise. From the fast cut scenes, to explosions, and even the dark coloring, this may be a modern adaptation we could have done without.
Unfortunately, the trailer feels generic and no moments or lines really stick out to make you more engaged. Maybe because of the cast associated with the movie, I expected the movie be a little more enticing but it just leaves a little more to be desired – and not in a good way. Possibly once it comes out on streaming or rental, I wouldn’t mind giving the movie that seems to be a popcorn flick a go, but I’ll save my movie theater money for something else. For now, I’m hoping there could be more trailers that come out between now and then that shine a better light on Igor’s perspective or to hook the audience to make this movie look more favorable.